On This Day
Monday, May 2, 1960
Standings
American league
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sox | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Indians | 7 | 5 | .583 | -- |
| Orioles | 8 | 6 | .571 | -- |
| Yankees | 6 | 5 | .545 | 0.5 |
| Tigers | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Red Sox | 5 | 6 | .455 | 1.5 |
| Senators | 5 | 7 | .417 | 2.0 |
| Athletics | 5 | 8 | .385 | 2.5 |
Games
National League
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pirates | 12 | 4 | .750 | -- |
| Giants | 11 | 5 | .688 | 1.0 |
| Braves | 8 | 6 | .571 | 3.0 |
| Cardinals | 8 | 7 | .533 | 3.5 |
| Dodgers | 8 | 8 | .500 | 4.0 |
| Cubs | 5 | 10 | .333 | 6.5 |
| Phillies | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
| Reds | 5 | 11 | .313 | 7.0 |
Games
Daily Leaders
Hits
| Rk | Player | H |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daryl Spencer | 4 |
| 2 | Vic Power | 3 |
| 3 | Luis Aparicio | 2 |
| 3 | Ed Bailey | 2 |
| 3 | 12 others tied | 2 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Smoky Burgess | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Davenport | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 1 |
| 1 | Jim Gilliam | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ed Bailey | 3 |
| 1 | Jim Gentile | 3 |
| 1 | Pancho Herrera | 3 |
| 1 | Roy Sievers | 3 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 2 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 1 |
| 1 | Richie Ashburn | 1 |
| 1 | Willie Mays | 1 |
| 1 | Tony Taylor | 1 |
| 1 | Lee Walls | 1 |
Dominance
| Rk | Player | DOM |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Willey | 1.29 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 0.89 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 0.78 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 0.67 |
| 5 | Dick Drott | 0.64 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gary Bell | 1 |
| 1 | Ben Johnson | 1 |
| 1 | Ron Kline | 1 |
| 1 | Mike McCormick | 1 |
| 1 | 2 others tied | 1 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl Willey | 9 |
| 2 | Jim O'Toole | 8 |
| 3 | Roger Craig | 7 |
| 3 | Dick Drott | 7 |
| 5 | Gary Bell | 6 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bill Henry | 1 |
Season Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jerry Lumpe | .471 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | .452 |
| 3 | Bill Skowron | .435 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | .411 |
| 5 | Bob Allison | .408 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 7 |
| 2 | Ken Boyer | 6 |
| 2 | Roy McMillan | 6 |
| 4 | Ernie Banks | 5 |
| 4 | 2 others tied | 5 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie McCovey | 21 |
| 2 | Ernie Banks | 19 |
| 3 | Roberto Clemente | 18 |
| 4 | Jim Gentile | 17 |
| 4 | Bill Mazeroski | 17 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie Mays | 6 |
| 2 | Willie Kirkland | 4 |
| 2 | Vada Pinson | 4 |
| 2 | Bill Virdon | 4 |
| 5 | 7 tied | 3 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Johnson | 0.66 |
| 2 | Ray Herbert | 1.00 |
| 3 | Bob Friend | 1.06 |
| 3 | Steve Barber | 1.06 |
| 5 | Vern Law | 1.25 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Law | 4 |
| 2 | Jim Coates | 3 |
| 2 | Don Drysdale | 3 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 3 |
| 2 | Mike McCormick | 3 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 38 |
| 2 | Bob Friend | 32 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 31 |
| 4 | Gary Bell | 29 |
| 4 | Carl Willey | 29 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Face | 3 |
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 3 |
| 3 | Ted Bowsfield | 2 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 2 |
| 3 | 3 others tied | 2 |
365 Day Leaders
Batting Average
| Rk | Player | Avg |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Cunningham | .349 |
| 2 | Tito Francona | .346 |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | .345 |
| 4 | Harvey Kuenn | .341 |
| 5 | Willie Mays | .328 |
Home Runs
| Rk | Player | HR |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 45 |
| 2 | Eddie Mathews | 41 |
| 3 | Rocky Colavito | 40 |
| 4 | Hank Aaron | 37 |
| 4 | Harmon Killebrew | 37 |
Runs Batted In
| Rk | Player | RBI |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernie Banks | 140 |
| 2 | Hank Aaron | 121 |
| 3 | Frank Robinson | 117 |
| 4 | Rocky Colavito | 112 |
| 5 | Gus Bell | 109 |
Stolen Bases
| Rk | Player | SB |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luis Aparicio | 54 |
| 2 | Willie Mays | 33 |
| 3 | Jim Gilliam | 24 |
| 4 | Orlando Cepeda | 23 |
| 5 | 2 tied | 22 |
ERA
| Rk | Player | ERA |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roger Craig | 2.31 |
| 2 | Hoyt Wilhelm | 2.59 |
| 3 | Vern Law | 2.64 |
| 4 | Camilo Pascual | 2.66 |
| 5 | Sam Jones | 2.73 |
Wins
| Rk | Player | W |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Jones | 21 |
| 2 | Vern Law | 20 |
| 3 | Lew Burdette | 19 |
| 3 | Warren Spahn | 19 |
| 3 | Early Wynn | 19 |
Strikeouts
| Rk | Player | SO |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Don Drysdale | 243 |
| 2 | Sam Jones | 202 |
| 3 | Camilo Pascual | 201 |
| 4 | Jim Bunning | 195 |
| 5 | Sandy Koufax | 167 |
Saves
| Rk | Player | Sv |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindy McDaniel | 19 |
| 2 | Ryne Duren | 16 |
| 3 | Billy Loes | 15 |
| 3 | Don McMahon | 15 |
| 5 | 3 tied | 14 |